Bulgaria vs France: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Bulgaria
76.5%
in 2025
France
76.9%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
106th
France rank
104th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Bulgaria
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 76.9% against 76.5% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 106th and France ranks 104th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and France in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.7% | 74.6% | 8.9% | France |
| 2000s | 68.6% | 74.8% | 6.2% | France |
| 2010s | 73.3% | 75.1% | 1.8% | France |
| 2020s | 76.8% | 76.3% | 0.5% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), Bulgaria or France?
- France, at 76.9% against 76.5% in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Bulgaria and France?
- 0.4%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and France?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and France rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Bulgaria ranks 106th and France ranks 104th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.